There is a fire near Pass in Burbank. This is near a pumpkin patch. Note, many of these have petting zoos, which are unsafe for both animals and children. My guess is they are a) Not treating these animals as they should be and b) Have no evac plan in case of fire/emergency. I want these petting zoos shut down. @lc4a @mercyforanimals @peta @petakids #vegan#animalactivist#animalwelfare @worldanimalnews @socialcompassion #CityOfBurbank

Help us make a difference!
A percentage of all our Art Wear sales goes to helping the last three Northern White Rhinos, being protected and cared for at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Africa.
Gillie and Marc know that art can make a difference and change the world. All it takes is for you to go to https://gillieandmarc.com/ and help us by being a part of that change. #photography#designer#conservation#wild#animalwelfare#animal#jewellery#art

Eliminating animal products from your plate is one of the most powerful and effective things you can do to fight the cruelties inflicted on "#farmed " animals, to improve your own #health , and to create a long-lasting and healthy environment. Your dollar is your voice, use it to purchase only cruelty free products.
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Each pound, Euro dollar etc.. you spend or choose not to spend is a vote for the kind of world you want to see. Will you choose for world that respects #human rights, protects the #planet , and has compassion for all animals? Or will you make choices that build a world you really don't believe in? Your choices alone, have the ability to end lives or save lives!
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#Veganism is not a sacrifice. It's a way of celebrating life by taking care of your health, the health of our planet, and by protecting the lives of the animals who share our world. Make the connection. Make the commitment. Go vegan! 🌱
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➡️www.vegankit.com⬅️
➡️www.howdoigovegan.com⬅️
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Video @earthlings_movement - If you could save them by giving up eating them would you ? .

Tigers are like domestic house cats in that a great deal of their time is spent resting or sleeping. A tiger will spend between 16 and 20 hours each day doing very little apart from lying in the shade. 📷 @jv_fotografie

ARE #FISH#INTELLIGENT , AND CAN THEY FEEL #PAIN ?
When fish experience something that would cause other animals physical pain, they behave in ways suggestive of pain, and the change in behavior may last several hours. It is a myth that fish have short #memories . Fish learn to avoid unpleasant experiences, like electric shock. And pain killers reduce the symptoms of pain that they would otherwise show... Last year, a scientific panel to the #EuropeanUnion concluded that the preponderance of the #evidence indicates that fish can and do feel pain.
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Why are fish the forgotten victims on our plate? Is it because they are cold-blooded and covered in scales? Is it because they cannot give voice to their pain? Whatever the explanation, the evidence is now accumulating that #fishing inflicts and unimaginable amount of pain and suffering.
Caption @belinda_vegan
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➡️www.vegan.kit.com⬅️
➡️ How do I go vegan.com⬅️
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Video @letfishlive - Fish are smart, like to play, and can learn tricks! 🥅⚽

Best photo I could get and also very long and lame description.
Hattie the kitten came to live at my home just over a week ago and I was initially a bit anxious about introducing her to my other two cats; one of which is a chilled out Persian but the other is a bit of a skittish tortoishell-tabby who spends a lot of time outside; she's very territorial and has been a bit difficult to socialise with other cats in the past.
However, I did a bit of research on the best ways to get cats accustomed to each other and what I found out was that the best way to do it was to introduce each cat to the other one sense at a time; starting with scent-swapping followed by letting them hear each other, then allowing them to see one-another at first through a crack in a door before finally allowing them to have full access to each other. I also decided to buy the Feliway 'friends' diffuser and used copious quantities of Dreamies to make sure each intro was positive for both animals.
They're not perfect yet by any means and the older resident cat puts the kitten in her place regularly but I'm really pleased with the results so far!
#catsofinstagram#cat#kittensofinstagram#kitten#feliway#dreamies#socialisation#catlife#feline#animalbehavior#animalwelfare

Attending the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums annual conference in Berlin. Great opportunity for the Wild Welfare to to cement partnerships and push forward animal welfare programmes #waza#zoos#animalwelfare

Finishing Monday with a daily dose of cute. Ultra-soft and cosy, all @penroseproducts products are “Vegetarian Society Approved” because these little guys all get to go back to roaming their paddocks straight after shearing ❤️

Leaving this here for a moment. I’ve made comments on blogs and groups that veganism isn’t an exclusive social club, as I’ve experienced all too often. I’ve been snubbed and judged. It feels shitty. Vegans should support anyone and everyone on their journey. Check your ego at the door. It’s for the betterment of animal welfare and ultimately society as a whole. Everyone’s journey to vegan is different. There is no right way. I will support you, not snub you. If you’re curious, reach out!! #vegan#ethicalvegan#beInconvenient#change#compassion#vegetarian#mercyforanimals#planet#environment#animalwelfare 😽🐔🐮🐷

Lucy & Loki have their first taste of freedom. Rescued from an abandoned zoo in Aleppo Syria the dogs have travelled via Turkey and Jordan to safety and eventual forever homes in Canada. A team effort across many boarders made possible by The Eric S Margolis Family Foundation #animalwelfare#unconditionallove#freedom @danamargolis you are an angel as is @teamdogrescue #adoption#joyful

The weigh-in. Fascinating Day with Ian from Kitcliffe as we rounded the day off weighing stock in #Saddleworth . I learned a lot today, and have to say I'm staggered at the amount of hidden expenses a farmer has to absorb when rearing a heard.. So next time you shop for meat at your market, spare a thought for these hard workers who dedicate their lives, quite literally, to get it to our plate. Thank you to Darren (pictured) who kindly allowed me to take photos at his farm (and for the great brew by the aga afterwards)! .
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#dedicated#sheepfarmer#respect#agriculture#animalwelfare#food#heroes#lamb#farming#editorial

Fascinating Day with Ian from Kitcliffe as we rounded the day off weighing stock in #Saddleworth . I learned a lot today, and have to say I'm staggered at the amount of hidden expenses a farmer has to absorb when rearing a heard.. So next time you complain about the price of meat at your market, spare a thought for these hard workers who dedicate their lives, quite literally, to get it to our plate. Thank you to Darren who kindly allowed me to take photos at his farm, (and for the great brew by the aga afterwards)! .
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#dedicated#sheepfarmer#respect#agriculture#animalwelfare#food#heroes#lamb

Could you organise a dog walk with some friends to raise funds for IAPWA? Every pound counts....For just £3 we can vaccinate a dog to prevent it dying from preventable diseases...For £10 we can neuter a dog in Borneo so as puppies don't have to be born to suffer. Many dogs aren't as lucky as the pets we love and care for and so if you and your dog would like to help us to help them please comment below or email us at nicky.stevens@iapwa.org

It's #worldfoodday and tonight we're exploring the link between food security and working equines.
To demonstrate this link we want to share the story of Grayson and his donkeys from Kenya.
Grayson is 25 years old and lives in Mwea. He has a wife and a 2 year old child, who he supports. With his three donkeys, Grayson earns money by transporting goods for the rice trade.
Grayson said: “My Donkeys are very, very helpful. Donkeys are vital to the rice production in Mwea. I would either earn very little or nothing without my donkeys. With my donkeys I can get something to eat every day. I get supper at night and breakfast in the morning because of my donkeys. Everything I give to my family, I get from my donkeys"
Grayson explained: “Rice and the donkeys are synonymous. You cannot do the rice without the donkeys. They support the industry very much and the people here rely on the donkeys and the rice as their two main sources of income.” Grayson’s donkeys are so important to him and his family and he makes sure they are happy and healthy, have a cool shaded area to rest and fresh food and water"
Please help us to continue our vital work to help people like Grayson and his equines by clicking the link in our bio
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Photos by @freyadowson

Maddening and so incredibly frustrating!!! Rp from @cristinakitty11
A NEW prosecutor has been appointed to deal with the case of alleged rhino poaching kingpin Dumisani Gwala and his co-accused.
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The trial against Gwala was postponed for the 17th time on Monday when he appeared in the Ngwelezana Regional Court.
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In September a trial date was set for this month, but the appointment of a new prosecutor resulted in the case being postponed to May next year.
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Activist Jamie Joseph of @saving_the_wild questioned whether the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was attempting to sabotage the case by replacing State Advocate Yuri Gangai on Friday with a local senior public prosecutor.
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Joseph told the ZO she had evidence that a bribe was paid to influence the case in Gwala’s favour. This allegation is yet to be proven.
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Read full article: https://zululandobserver.co.za/155313/rhino-poaching-trial-stalled/
#corruption#animalwelfare#nomorepoaching#southafrica#devil#isthistrialajoke#lowlife

#Repost @emergen.c.kitten (@get_repost)
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If you live somewhere that is experiencing wildfires or any natural disaster, please read. Please, please do what you can to help displaced animals and wildlife.
Leave your gates and fences open. Provide containers of fresh water for wildlife.
Mark your animals with your information using luggage tags. If you have a horse please remove any halters or fly masks, since they can become burned or snagged.
Several shelters are offering free boarding and supplies. They need as much help as possible. Please volunteer for as little or as much time as you can spare.
I've listed every resource I could find. Swipe 👉
#wildfires#california#animalwelfare#justlivejen1#letloverule ❤️

The #spcaauckland currently looks after stray cats and has a policy of not euthanising healthy animals, but part time head vet Jess Beer (pictured here) said the kitten season is getting longer and they sometimes have up to 600 cats at a time. @aklcouncil is currently only responsible for stray dogs, should they shoulder responsibility for cats as well? Listen to the full story - link in bio #spcaauckland#cats#pestfree2050#auckland#animalwelfare#conservation

If you live somewhere that is experiencing wildfires or any natural disaster, please read. Please, please do what you can to help displaced animals and wildlife.
Leave your gates and fences open. Provide containers of fresh water for wildlife.
Mark your animals with your information using luggage tags. If you have a horse please remove any halters or fly masks, since they can become burned or snagged.
Several shelters are offering free boarding and supplies. They need as much help as possible. Please volunteer for as little or as much time as you can spare.
I've listed every resource I could find. Swipe 👉
#wildfires#california#animalwelfare

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Only two #Adéliepenguin chicks survived a #catastrophic breeding season for a colony of 36,000 birds after thousands starved to death, experts have said.
Unusually extensive sea ice late in the summer combined with low ice early in the season meant adult birds in the Terre Adélie colony in East #Antarctica had to travel further for food.
In the wake of the "devastating" event, conservation group #WWF is calling for the waters off #EastAntarctica to be a #marineprotectedarea to safeguard the #penguins ' main food source, krill.
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources #CCAMLR made up 25 member states and the EU, will consider a proposal for a new marine protected area for the waters off East Antarctica.
This is the second time the colony has suffered a breeding tragedy. Four years ago, no chicks survived after they froze to death when a drop in temperature followed a period of heavy #seaice , unusually warm weather and rain which had left the young saturated.
WWF say Adélie penguins, while generally faring well in East Antarctica, are declining in the Antarctic peninsula region where #climatechange is already established.
WWF has been supporting penguin research by French scientists working for the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in the region since 2010.
Rod Downie, head of polar programmes at WWF said: "Adélie penguins are one of the hardiest and most amazing #animals on our planet.
“The risk of opening up this area to exploratory krill fisheries, which would compete with the Adélie penguins for food as they recover from two catastrophic breeding failures in four years, is unthinkable.
“So CCAMLR needs to act now by adopting a new Marine Protected Area for the waters off East Antarctica, to protect the home of the Penguins #climatechangeisreal#saveourplanet#animalwelfare 🐧

Leslie got her Muffin's Halo! And a new Baby Sis! TY Angels. ❤️
“Hello Muffin's Halo :) Sharing with you picture of Leslie while wearing the halo! :) And there's a bonus picture with her and her newly born baby sister :) :) :) Leslie loved the color of the halo - - Pink is her favourite color! :) She quickly adjusted in wearing her halo and is now more confident moving around. :) I won't worry about her now bumping to things around her. :) Again, baby Leslie and I would like to thank all of you from Muffin's Halo, Second Chances for Blind Dogs and to all the Angels who made this possible. :) Leslie and I are here to support your advocacy. “,
Chareen Manalo, Manila 🐾
Back Story:
Leslie is a 10 year old Shih-tzu. She developed glaucoma and cataracts. We found Muffin's Halo on Instagram from Hercules The Blind Dogs account. Leslie has been greatly affected by her blindness. Taking an outgoing dog and turning her into a very sad one. She is fearful and just not herself. 😇 Please consider sponsoring a Muffin's Halo for a blind dog in need by donating to www.secondchancesforblinddogs.org
Or mail check to:
Second Chances For Blind Dogs
14343 Burbank Blvd. #305
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
“Every Blind Dog Deserves a Muffin's Halo"
#muffinshaloforblindogs#dogs#secondchancesforblinddogs#Leslie#phillipines#muffinshalowings#blinddogsrock#animalwelfare#vetapproved#petvest#whitecaneforblinddogs#petproduct

One of our loyal supporters has decided to run the New York Marathon this November. He and two of his friends are embarking on this personal and physical challenge to raise money for @thefarmanimalsanctuary. Please help us show our support by clicking on Matthew's @justgiving page below to donate whatever you can.
We are thankful to not only Matthew, but all of those who help to raise money for the animals at the sanctuary. If you feel you would like to do something for us, please visit the 'Fundraising' section on our website http://www.thefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk/index.php or email info@thefarmaanimalsanctuary.co.uk
Thank you!
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/matthew-hirst?utm_id=107 #animalwelfare#givewhatyoucan#donate#thankyou#fundraising#newyorkmarathon#sanctuary#rescue#farmlife#animals#help#greatful#justgiving @justgiving